Press conference | 'The biggest compliment is that all the supporters were still in the stadium after ninety minutes'

Press conference | 'The biggest compliment is that all the supporters were still in the stadium after ninety minutes'
4 min
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Just like after the game against FC Utrecht, head coach Peter Bosz was very satisfied with the game PSV played against FC Twente. "The level we achieved today was insane. We outclassed a very strong opponent."

You fall behind 1-0, but don't panic?
"Despite falling behind early on, we didn't panic. We started the first few minutes well, but then things subsided a bit and we quickly fell behind. Nevertheless, we immediately stepped up the pace after that and got into the game better. I must honestly say that a few key moments fell our way, such as the 3-1, which falls at a very good moment. But what makes me especially proud is how we dealt with FC Twente's different styles of play. Before half-time they slumped a bit, while in the second half they put high pressure. We managed to play both scenarios excellently."


What are you most satisfied with?
"That every supporter was still in their seats. Normally supporters leave earlier so they want to get ahead of the traffic jam or something. But now I looked around in the 90th minute and everyone was still in their seats. That's maybe the best compliment you can get."


Are you in top form now?
"Form is a tricky concept, but the fact is that we have been playing at a very high level for a number of games. That also applies to the training sessions; that's really the difference from the beginning of the season. Indeed, the opponent was certainly not bad tonight either, but when we play like we did tonight, it is incredibly difficult to stop us. It's not a given. Those were also my first words in the dressing room: don't think it's a given. You have to keep working really hard and stand there every game."


You guys are scoring an incredible amount this season. How come?
"We just have an awful lot of scoring ability in the team. Our right back, Richie, scored today. Malik and Ismael combined to make three, and that's just the midfielders. There are four or five more great goal scorers running around in front of them. That definitely helps."


What did you think of Ismael Saibari?
"He is a great player, just like everyone else for that matter. He is good in space, but also strong and technically proficient. That's a unique combination. The level he touched tonight was really insanely high. I thought the same about Malik, by the way. He was especially important in making the dirty yards and driving."


Are you surprised by what Richard Ledezma shows?
"Yes and no. He has played in midfield all his life, but also does a great job as a right back. He is incredibly football intelligent and picks up things quickly. However, that doesn't mean he is immediately a good defender, but this match he really did an excellent job. There was maybe only one thing I could criticize, and that was on a throw-in. There you can see that he is not a pure defender, but of course that makes perfect sense."